L-GAM
Mid-market private equity firm founded in 2013 with the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, investing €40–150m per deal in Western European businesses.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Princely Family of Liechtenstein
- HEADQUARTERS
- London, United Kingdom
- FOUNDED
- 2013
- AUM
- €1B (2026)
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes — also manages others' money
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Europe
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (direct)
- STRATEGIES
- Private equity
- TICKET
- €40M–€150M
Overview
L-GAM was established in 2013 in partnership with the Princely Family of Liechtenstein and is backed by entrepreneurial families from Europe, Asia and North America. It invests through 15-year closed-end funds (Fund I €352m, Fund II €772m, Strategic Value Fund €325m) and reports more than €1bn under management. It has offices in Luxembourg, London and Milan, with the London office run through L-GAM UK Advisors Limited. Recent investments include Biose Industrie and Trison (2023) and mci group (2024).
Investment thesis
Long-term investment in Western European mid-market companies with strong niche positions and value-creation potential, committing €40–150m per deal across buyouts, minority, growth, distressed and debt situations, including generational successions and carve-outs.
Holdings & investments (9)
- mci groupMedia & Entertainment · since 2024
- TrisonMedia & Entertainment · since 2023
- Biose IndustrieBiotech & Life Sciences · since 2023
- VinventionsIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2021
- Amplitude LaserDeep Tech · since 2019
- ADD Associés
- Clinique du Pont Saint Vaast
- Ancorotti CosmeticsConsumer & E-commerce
- COTTA Collection AGConsumer & E-commerce
People
- Yves AlexandreFounding Partner · source
- Ferdinando GrimaldiFounding Partner · source
- Felipe Merry del ValFounding Partner · source
- Bernardo AitoPartner · source
- Jerome BertrandPartner · source
- Tito SosoPartner · source
- Dario CacciatoreOperating Partner · source
- Anne-Laure GeoffroyCFO · source
- Florence BalGeneral Counsel / Compliance · source
- Sebastien DormeuilPrincipal · source
- André LaidiPrincipal · source
- Lai-Yee PakPrincipal · source
- Gianmarco RossiVice President · source
Frequently asked questions
L-GAM is a family-anchored fund based in London, the United Kingdom, founded in 2013.
L-GAM invests on behalf of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein family.
L-GAM invests directly in companies. Capital origin: family capital plus outside investors. Stated strategies include private equity.
L-GAM invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & E-commerce, Media & Entertainment and Biotech & Life Sciences.
L-GAM's stated ticket size is €40M–€150M.
Key people at L-GAM include Yves Alexandre (Founding Partner), Ferdinando Grimaldi (Founding Partner), Felipe Merry del Val (Founding Partner) and Bernardo Aito (Partner).
L-GAM's disclosed holdings and investments include ADD Associés, Clinique du Pont Saint Vaast, mci group, Trison, Biose Industrie, Ancorotti Cosmetics, COTTA Collection AG and Vinventions, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by L-GAM is mci group (Strategic co-shareholding), announced in Apr 2024.
Yes. L-GAM manages capital from outside investors.